I can't warm to her and was relieved when she stopped being a judge on 'Strictly'. I think she's pushy and ambitious. I guess there's nothing inherently wrong with that so long as you don't hurt others. I don't dislike her, however, and can't understand why people are so horrible about her in some of the stuff I've seen. She doesn't deserve that and she has a great work ethic.

Simon Cowell unintentionally did SCD a gigantic favour. He thought he was being terribly clever by getting Alesha to quit the show for BGT. By doing so, he allowed the BBC to be rid of the weakest part of the judging panel, and replace her with the far superior Darcey.